the Montrose Center

LGBTQIA+ Evening - 114
2025-01-07 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Open to the LGBTQIA+ population and their family members only (18 and over) experiencing signs and symptoms of, or diagnosed with, depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorders. These groups are free and confidential. Our groups are open to anyone living in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria or Galveston Counties.L. Little

re:MIND Depression and Bipolar Support Group - LGBTQIA+ Evening - 114
2025-01-07 19:00 - 20:30
Open to the LGBTQIA+ population and their family members only (18 and over) experiencing signs and symptoms of, or diagnosed with, depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorders. These groups are free and confidential. Our groups are open to anyone living in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria or Galveston Counties.

In our support groups we:· Provide a compassionate environment of peers who accept and understand each other.· Provide participants with support and the necessary tools needed to assist them in living more meaningful and healthy lives.

Please note:– Length: 90 minutes– No registration neededL. Little

LGBTQIA+ Evening - 111
2025-01-07 19:00 - 20:30

The Sooner the Better Group of Narcotics Anonymous - 110
2025-01-07 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-08 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-01-09 18:30 - 20:00
The Sooner The Better Group of Narcotics Anonymous is an organization for addicts that have a desire to stop using. The group promotes the inclusion of all, including the LGBT community.

R. Luna

Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus - January Membership Meeting - 107
2025-01-08 18:00 - 21:00
January monthly membership meeting for the Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus.A. Ruiz

The Sooner The Better Group of Narcotics Anonymous - 110
2025-01-08 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-01-09 18:30 - 20:00
The Sooner The Better Group of Narcotics Anonymous is an organization for addicts that have a desire to stop using and to help each other stay clean. The group promotes the inclusion of all, including the LGBT community.R. Luna

Coming Out Support Group - 111
2025-01-08 18:45 - 20:15
Whether you’re still in the closet or have recently come out, the Coming Out Support Group is a safe, affirming place to share your thoughts and feelings about the coming out process. It is also a good place to build your support network, ask questions, and learn about resources that might benefit you as a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender person. You don’t have to do this alone! Attendance is free.

You must be 18 or older to attend this group. H. Owsley

SLAA Meeting - 114
2025-01-08 20:00 - 21:00
12-Step open discussion recovery group. Helping the LGBTQIA members recover from sex and love addiction from a 12-Step lens.

J. Gelehrte

Moonwalk Tournament Series 88 - 114
2025-01-09 19:00 - 23:00
Moonwalk Tournament Series 88

Moonwalk is a local Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament that is open to the public. This will be hosted by members of the Moonwalk Tournament Series Team, a regular host of tournaments at the Montrose Center. This event will begin at 7 and will be open until 11PM. Please contact the head organizer at 281-794-3959 or at zertuche.cristian@gmail.com for more information.C. Zertuche

Community Summit at the Montrose Center
2025-01-11 10:00 - 17:00

Houston 2025 LGBTQ+ Community Summit
2025-01-11 10:00 - 17:30 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Houston’s leading LGBTQ+ organizations invite you to join them on January 11, 2025 from 10AM to 5:30PM at the Montrose Center for a community summit. Drawing inspiration from Houston’s historic 1978 Town Meeting, this day-long gathering will feature expert panels and workshops on civil rights, access to medical care, mental health and wellness, immigration, and legal planning, with special emphasis on supporting transgender community members. A signature moment of the summit will include an opportunity for community dialogue and action planning. Local LGBTQ+ history and culture, multi-disciplinary arts and a celebratory performance showcase will round out the programming.

Generous financial support provided by The Hollyfield Foundation. Promotional support provided by OutSmart Magazine.

Registration now open! Follow the link below to review and select your breakout sessions and finalize your registration.

Registration closes at 11:30PM on Friday, January 10. Limited day-of spots may be available Saturday, January 11 on a first-come, first-served basis.

REGISTER FOR THE SUMMIT

The Bayou City Pups Monthly Membership Meeting - 114
2025-01-11 20:00 - 21:30
COME, SIT, STAY – For our monthly meeting to get caught up with the most recent activities and to discuss and help plan the next upcoming events. For more information, please visit https://www.bayoucitypups.com/

PFLAG General Monthly Meeting - 112/113
2025-01-12 14:00 - 16:00
PFLAG Houston continue our three fold mission of support, education, and advocacy.We accomplish this three-fold mission, primarily, through three monthly meetings, and ourhelpline. With the current political climate and increased discrimination directed at theLGBTQIA+ community, we are encountering new people and groups seeking support andeducation.

PFLAG Houston’s general meeting has two parts. We invite speakers from the community to educate us about current issues and concerns. The second part of the meeting is the support group.L. Middents

Ballroom Kiki Lounge - Room 106 & 107
2025-01-12 21:00 - 23:00
Safe space curated by Stam to have a space to practice, congregate, and get access to resources by The Montrose center.S. Love

Film Screening - Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer - 106
2025-01-15 17:00 - 20:00
Join us for a virtual film screening of Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer, a short film documenting the journey of two transmasculine people, their families, and their communities, as they navigate breast cancer and ovarian cancer within the medical system.L. Weaver

Queer Weddings - 114
2025-01-16 17:00 - 19:00
Free wedding for those wanting to get married before January 20. You must have your marriage license with you.L. Powell

The Houston Harriers Pasta Dinner - 106 & 107
2025-01-17 18:00 - 20:30
The Houston Harriers pre-marathon pasta dinner with special guest (TBA). We will carb load and enjoy the company of other runners as we gear up for Sunday’s race! S. Cherington

Houston Transgender Support Group - 106
2025-01-20 19:30 - 20:30
The Houston Transgender Support Group is an in-person support group that meets every other Monday at 7:30 p.m. The group is a safe space for transgender adults, those questioning and their support. The group is led by a moderator with a topic each week that is followed by an open forum.J. Gunning

Ballroom Kiki Lounge - 106 & 107
2025-01-26 21:00 - 23:00

Moonwalk Tournament Series 89 - 112/113
2025-01-30 19:00 - 23:00
Moonwalk is a local Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament that is open to the public. This will be hosted by members of the Moonwalk Tournament Series Team, a regular host of tournaments at the Montrose Center. This event will begin at 7 and will be open until 11PM. Please contact the head organizer at 281-794-3959 or at zertuche.cristian@gmail.com for more information.C. Zertuche

Introduction to BDSM, Kink, and Safety - 112/113
2025-02-01 16:00 - 17:30
This is our Inaugural introduction to BDSM and Kink Class. This class will answer questions like: What is BDSM? What is the difference between BDSM and Kink? What is the difference between a kink and a fetish? What is consent? How can I practice basic safety in kink/BDSM spaces?

Z. Farr

Ballroom Kiki Lounge - 106 & 107
2025-02-02 21:00 - 23:00
Safe space curated by Stam to have a space to practice, congregate, and get access to resources by The Montrose center.

S. Love

Community Advisory Board Meeting - 112/113
2025-02-06 18:00 - 19:30
This board is made up of a combination of community members, current clients and former clients whose goal is to help offer feedback and suggestions on current and future programming needs of the Center. It is the goal of the Center to ensure the Community Advisory Board is composed of members with a wide variety of lived experiences and identities including diversity in: race, ethnicity, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, residency and documentation status, persons that have experienced homelessness, are living with or impacted by HIV, have faced issues with substance use and/or mental health (either directly or indirectly) and other factors that can help to enhance the diversity and knowledge base of the Community Advisory Board.J. Quiroz

Resource Fair - 106 & 107
2025-02-07 08:00 - 20:00
February 7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

The Montrose Center conducts street and community-level outreach targeting persons who are identified as being at risk for HIV infection and are uncertain of their HIV status with rapid HIV, Hep C, and Syphilis testing, and TB screening. Participants are assessed for risk behaviors, provided with culturally relevant information about reducing risk. Referrals to case management, health services, alcohol and drug treatment and education about the link between substance use and HIV/STI risk are also provided.

Community PROMISEThis program targets men who have sex with men (MSM) in general, as well as one team that focuses specifically on African-American MSM, on the street and throughout the community. T. Ward

No Deportations - 111
2025-02-13 18:30 - 20:30
Community members will come together and discuss the risks of mass deportations and how to fight for a better immigration system.

B. Harrison

Moonwalk Tournament Series 90 - 106
2025-02-13 19:00 - 23:00

Ballroom Kiki Lounge - 107
2025-02-16 20:30 - 23:00
Free safe space for people of the community to come and share a space and practice ballroom.

S. Love
